Monthly Wrap Up-Avatar Book 1

                 This is my least favorite season of the show, oddly enough. When most people hear me say that, they act very surprised. The problem is that 'worst' does not denote 'bad'. In fact, this season is still better than most, if not almost all, western cartoons. This season just had a bit of a rough start, but managed to get it together early enough for an all-around great season.

My thoughts in Scores
Chapter 1, The Boy in the Iceberg-7
Chapter 2, The Avatar Returns-7
Chapter 3, The Southern Air Temple-7.5
Chapter 4, The Warriors of Kyoshi-8
Chapter 5, The King of Omashu-9.5
Chapter 6, Imprisoned-7   
Chapter 7, The Spirit World-8.5
Chapter 8, Avatar Roku-7.5
Chapter 9, The Waterbending Scroll-8
Chapter 10, Jet-9
Chapter 11, The Great Divide-1
Chapter 12, The Storm-8
Chapter 13, The Blue Spirit-9
Chapter 14,  The Fortuneteller-6
Chapter 15, Bato of the Water Tribe-7
Chapter 16, The Deserter-8
Chapter 17, The Northern Air Temple-7.5
Chapter 18, The Waterbending Master-9
Chapter 19, The Siege of the North Part One-9
Chapter 20, The Siege of the North PartTwo-9.5

            Wait a second! Tomorrow is March! And you know what that means! It's Shonen Month!

Monthly Wrap Up-The Haruhi Franchise

                   So how did my first theme month go? I'd say pretty well. I think I managed to introduce the series well for those unfamiliar to it, and add a spin on it for those already in-the-know. Now I will boil down the franchise into my favorite pro and the only con that actually upsets me.

                  PRO: When other series need techno-babble, or need to make some nerdy reference, it will be some words misheard from other works or just plain pulled out of the dictionary at random. This franchise is written by people who know what they're talking about. They know the latest science theories, can do complex math equations, can argue philosophy for hours without sounding like an idiot, knows which sci-fi ideas are completely insane and which are much more reasonable, and could rave for hours about that new game they love. That much love and effort really impresses me.

                 CON: I love the Brigade, and the people in it. But not counting Kyon and Haruhi, their interactions are rare. We get a couple hints about how they feel about each other, but it's barely touched on and I really think it should be. Interplay between great characters is what helps make them great characters. The only ones we do get are all one-sided as hell. Mikuru is scared by Yuki. Itsuki admires Yuki and is jealous of Mikuru's openness. This great franchise would be 20% cooler if the characters had chances to interact with each other more often.

                Now, because tomorrow is my birthday, I'm giving myself a treat for next month's theme. It'll be February in less then 3 hours, and you know what that means! (Probably not because I haven't told a soul...) It's Avatar: The Last Airbender Book 1 Month! I'll review each individual episode of Book 1 over the course of the month. See you when I'm 19. Laters.